Boys' name · since 1982

Rodericus

Since 1982, U.S. Social Security records show 10 babies named Rodericus, peaking in 1982. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

10
total births
1982–2017
years on record
1980s
peak decade
50%
born in that decade

10 boys have been named Rodericus since 1982, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Rodericus recorded 10 times among boys since 1982, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2017.

  • 10 total births
  • 1982–2017 years on record
  • 1980s peak decade
  • 50% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

10 boys have been named Rodericus since 1982, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2017.

10
total births
1982–2017
years on record
1980s
peak decade
50%
born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade

50% of everyone ever named Rodericus was born in this single decade.

1982
Single peak year

5 babies were named Rodericus in 1982 - its busiest year on record.

Rodericus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Rodericus's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1982, with only 5 births recorded.

Rodericus at a glance

Last recorded 2017

Total births

10

Since 1982

36 years of records

Peak year

1982

5 births that year

Strongest decade: 1980s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2017

Active since

1982

Recorded for 36 years

Last year on file: 2017

Rodericus popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2017

Last recorded 2017
Peak year (1982)
5
Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
5 19822017 5

Rodericus by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1980s was Rodericus's strongest decade.

5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.

Rodericus births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Rodericus?
Rodericus has been given to 10 babies in the U.S. since 1982, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2017. 5 babies were born in 1982, its single highest year.
When was Rodericus most popular?
Rodericus was most popular in the 1980s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
How long has the name Rodericus been used?
Rodericus has been recorded in Social Security data since 1982, spanning 36 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Rodericus?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rodney, Roderick, Rodolfo, Rodrigo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Rodericus's data

  • Rodericus's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Data Sources

Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1982–2017 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rodericus: Baby Name Since 1982 - 10 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rodericus. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Rodericus draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.